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Ethnic Dance House Lover's Association has a base in the 9th district of Budapest, in the Ferencvárosi Culture Centre. Not only most of its meetings are held here, but Ethnic Folk dance Evenings are organized as well every Wednesday evening, with the music provided by the Falkafolk group. The centre has also facilitated weekend festivals in order to revive Greek traditions and festivities. Micra Dionysia, was held on 7th Dec. 1996. Megala Dionysia on 10th May. 1997 and Christuiena on 20th Dec. 1997. They provided excellent possibilities for large local Greek community to strengthen and preserve their identity.
Such festivals include art exhibitions, popular lectures, theatrical performances with Greek topics, Greek cousin, video films about the Greek countryside and folk architecture, a bazaar with Greek potteries and snacks, and of course dancing till the morning.
The ancient theme of the Dionysus-cult was chosen for the topic of the Greek minorities festivals on a number of occasions. In ancient times, these festivities were held in and around Athens and served not only as riotous parties, but as the birthplace of the Greek culture. It is well known that the ancient Greek drama roots from these festivities. That is why we aim to turn our festivals intro cultural gatherings, where the Greek minorities of Hungary have a chance to demonstrate all their values. According to our original plans, the programmes should invite everybody to experience the wonderful atmosphere of minority traditions, and we could assist the social majority's acceptance of minority cultures. This is to everybody's benefit.
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